Interview with Aaron Williamson
For Disability Arts Online Mickey interviewed disability artist, performer, poet and critic, Aaron Williamson. ...continue reading "Outlandish: Land Art from the archives of the Outlandish Collective"
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A job and wellbeing
Employment and mental wellbeing
Our mental wellbeing is often linked to our employment. Jobs are rarely just a source of income. They are linked to creating and maintaining our mental wellbeing. ...continue reading "A job and wellbeing"
CODA: I fought the Law and the Law won
Deaf people’s fight to exist
Disability Arts Online have published my article CODA: I fought the law and the law won that is partly a review of the film CODA and also Deaf people’s fight to co-exist in a society that cannot use their language.
...continue reading "CODA: I fought the Law and the Law won"
Being deaf – the top ten advantages
The advantages to being deaf
This months’ blog is a lighthearted look at deafness. Have you ever thought of the advantages to being deaf? ...continue reading "Being deaf – the top ten advantages"
Hearing dogs – what do they do?
Do they answer the phone?
I’ve had a Hearing dog for just over a year now and I’ve noticed from comments that some people are unsure what a Hearing dog does. Two things they don’t do:
- A Hearing dog doesn’t answer the telephone for their deaf owner (I wish!)
- A hearing dog doesn’t listen carefully and then sign what someone is saying to their owner. 😉